Signing a minor-league deal -- it's not as simple as you might think. ... Players
don't pay commission on minor-league salary, only big-league salary, ... on the
major-league roster or release them five days prior to the start of the MLB season.

The Minor League Baseball, or farm system, is comprised of three levels of players below those on Major League Baseball teams. Minor leaguers make considerably less each year than their MLB counterparts, but each player can be called up to a major league...
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